Print Bindery Technician — Saddle Stitch, Die-Cut & Trim

Join a Growing Post-Press Team

Originally a quick-print shop, we've become a leading local print production operation.

Schedule:

Monday-Friday, 7:00 AM-3:30 PM

Compensation:
Starting at $24/hour, commensurate with relevant experience

• Set up, operate, and monitor post-press equipment: printers, binders, trimmers
• Primary focus: operate a saddle stitcher to staple through centerfolds of signatures for magazines and thin publications
• Frequently run die-cutting equipment to produce custom cut-outs, decorative features, and individual pages
• Operate a large trimmer to achieve uniform press sheet sizes
• Adjust machine parameters for accuracy, speed, and spec compliance
• Conduct routine/preventive maintenance; clean components; resolve minor mechanical issues
• Independently maintain run quality and accurate quantity counts
• Communicate with teammates and promptly escape equipment issues
• Assist at other production stations as priorities shift
• Uphold high efficiency, workmanship quality, and a positive, helpful attitude
• Learn new tasks, adapt workflows to production levels, and correct errors as needed

• 2+ years in a commercial/industrial print production environment with positive references
• 1+ year of bindery machine operation; saddle stitching experience preferred
• Proven accuracy in a fast-paced setting
• Ability to lift 40 lbs consistently
• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods and to bend, turn, twist, and lift regularly
• Comfort using digital/technical systems to track production, inventory, and workflows
• Team-oriented mindset; able to work well with colleagues of varied experience levels and backgrounds

• Mechanical troubleshooting skills
• Knowledge of large format graphics
• Binding experience, including saddle stitch binding

• Large format printing equipment
• Graphic and signage finishing equipment